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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.29, 3,686.25 and 1,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.29, 3,686.25 and 1,492.13 is: 2,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.29 : 3,686.25 = 1,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.29/3,686.25 = 1,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.29x = 3,686.25 × 1,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.29x = 5,500,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,349.51/2,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.07

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